The last time the Angels faced an arbitration hearing with a player was 2011, with pitcher Jered Weaver.

In addition to those eight 2019 deals, the Angels have 10 players under contract for a total of just over $142 million. The rest of the players, those not yet eligible for arbitration, will earn a total of about $5 million to $6 million in 2019.

The Angels’ current outlay for major league salaries is around $164 million. If bonuses, incentives and benefits are included, that figure rises to around $178 million.

In terms of the luxury tax, though, the payroll is about $161 million, including the allotment for bonuses and benefits. The luxury tax payroll is lower than their actual payroll because players like Mike Trout and Albert Pujols are making more in 2019 than their average salary, which is the figure used to calculate the luxury tax. The luxury tax threshold is $208 million this year.